Antique 19th Century Hedges & Butler Sealed Bottle
SOLD
Although this item has been sold, we have a range of similar items that may be of interest to you.
View similar items
Delivery Quote Request
Please fill in the form below to request a delivery quote from Tregeagle Fine Art.
Contact Tregeagle Fine Art
Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Simply fill in the below form to get in touch with Tregeagle Fine Art regarding this item.
About this item
ANTIQUE BLACK GLASS, MALLET SHAPED SEALED BOTTLE
With applied "Hedges & Butler" glass seal
English, 19th Century
Measures: 22.2 cm high x 9.5 cm in diamater at the foot
A beautiful, mallet shaped bottle of English origin. Nice very dark green colour, excellent condition, air bubble inclusions, full original gloss sheen to the glass. No chips. Bears the applied seal of Hedges & Butler - the importers and bottlers of fine wines and spirits. This firm, which is still in existence, was first established in 1667 (they were were first granted a Royal Warrant by Queen Victoria in 1837).
In the days when glass bottles were expensive, sealed bottles were used to denote ownership and encourage the return and reuse of bottles. Hedges & Butler would have filled such bottles as this from casks and barrels in their cellars for onward delivery to clients. A deposit would have been paid on their return for refilling.
Additional Information
10237 (AB-48398)
H: 22.2cm (8.7")Di: 9.5cm (3.7")
19th Century, Georgian (1714 to 1837), Victorian (1837 to 1901)
Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
